TY  - GEN
CY  - UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG
ID  - eprints87761
UR  - http://digilib.unila.ac.id/87761/
A1  - Kahlil, Gibran
Y1  - 2025/04/29/
N2  - This study aims to explore senior high school students? perceptions of using video
games in learning English. Using a qualitative research approach, data were
collected through semi-structured interview with ten students from SMAN 4 Bandar
Lampung. The findings reveal that most students have positive perception of video
games in learning English, as they provide an enjoyable experience, enhance
motivation, and help in vocabulary development, listening, reading comprehension,
and confidence in communicating in English. The key factors that drive students?
motivation include interaction with international players, in-game challenges, and
engaging narrative and visual elements. However, some challenges were identified,
60% of students experienced difficulties in understanding game-specific vocabulary
and foreign accents, particularly in fast-paced dialogues or unfamiliar slang. Based
on these findings, this study recommends integrating video games as a
supplementary tool in English language teaching.
Keywords: video games, English learning, student perception, motivation,
vocabulary, qualitative research, semi-structured interview
PB  - FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
TI  - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? PERCEPTION OF VIDEO GAMES
IN LEARNING ENGLISH
AV  - restricted
ER  -